5 Best Soundbars Under $500 in the US - March 2020
What Soundbar Under $500 to Buy in March 2020?
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| The highest scoring soundbar under $500, with a very good spec. It has a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, compact and very well-built. | A fully featured and multi award winning 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Our review analysis indicates that this soundbar has a good sound quality, it's compact and really quiet. | An affordable and multi award winning 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Customers report that it has a superb sound quality, it's very quiet and good-looking. | A very highly rated and fully featured Bluetooth subwoofer included soundbar, with a good price and audio output. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 8,000W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that it's really well-built and quiet, and good-looking. | A fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. Our review analysis indicates that it's very well-built. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Audio Return Channel (ARC) Handheld Remote Control Wall Mountable Better Kagoo Score A Bit Better User Reviews 13 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score Better in Terms of Size Easier to Use 2 More Items
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Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Handheld Remote Control 4 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score More OK When it Came to Noise Level |
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Subwoofer Included Better Kagoo Score 43 More Awards 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Higher Review Score Has a Better Price More Carefully Designed Has Better Sound Quality 1 More Item
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8.1 Channels Channels Audio Return Channel (ARC) Subwoofer Included Handheld Remote Control Wall Mountable More Shops Are Selling it Newer by One Month More Robust 2 More Items
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Handheld Remote Control Better Kagoo Score Expert Reviews Are a Lot Better Better Brand |
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15 Reasons Against
Half As Many Audio Output Channels Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included More Expensive by $263 Less Retailers Older by One Month 24 Less Awards Expert Review Rating is Considerably Worse Overall Review Rating is Worse Worse Brand 5 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Has a Worse Price Less Robust Less Well Designed Has a Worse Acceptable Noise Level Has a Worse Decent Sound Quality 9 More Items
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Half As Many Audio Output Channels Significantly Smaller Power Worse Kagoo Score $119 More Expensive Less Retailers 11 Months Older Fewer Awards A Lot Lower Expert Review Score Lower Overall Review Score Worse Brand 2 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score A Worse Size 6 More Items
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Smaller Audio Output Channels Smaller Power $75 More Expensive Fewer Sellers Over Three Years Older Appreciably Lower Expert Review Score Marginally Lower User Review Score Worse Brand 10 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score Worse in Terms of Size Harder to Use Less OK When it Came to Noise Level 6 More Items
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Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $350 Expert Review Rating is Hugely Worse User Review Rating is Slightly Worse Worse Brand 3 Expert Review Sites Gave It a Lower Review Score |
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Only 2 Channels Channels Vastly Smaller Power Does Not Feature Audio Return Channel (ARC) Does Not Have a Subwoofer Included Not Wall Mountable Not As Many Stockists Six Months Older Fewer Awards Lower User Review Score 3 More Items
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The Sonos Beam has a Kagoo Score of 87. However with a price tag of $312.58 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Sonos Beam.
The highest scoring soundbar under $500, with a very good spec. It has a handheld remote control, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that it's quiet, compact and very well-built.
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Purchasers report that Sonos Beam has great expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 89%, based on 139 reviews.
8 Reasons For for Choosing the Sonos Beam
The Sonos Beam features Audio Return Channel (ARC), and so do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, however the LG SK1 and the Razer Leviathan do not. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Sonos Beam has a handheld remote control, and so do the Bose Soundbar 500, the LG SK1 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, however the Razer Leviathan does not. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The Sonos Beam is wall mountable, and so is the Bose Soundbar 500, whereas the LG SK1, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
The Sonos Beam has received a Kagoo Score of 87, however the Bose Soundbar 500 scored 86 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85.
The Sonos Beam has an average user review score of 90% based on 18 reviews, however the Bose Soundbar 500 has an average rating of 86% (based on 13 reviews), the LG SK1 has an average rating of 83% (based on 7 reviews) and the Razer Leviathan has an average rating of 87% (based on 171 reviews).
Goodhousekeeping.co.uk, Pcworld.com_techhive.com, PC Mag, Soundandvision.com, Techradar, Les Numeriques.com, Gamereactor.dk, Komputer.dk, Inputmag.dk, Kotimikro.fi, Komputer.no, Macitynet.it and Dday.it all gave the Sonos Beam a better review score. More ...
Pcworld.com_techhive.com: Sonos Beam = 80% vs Bose Soundbar 500 = 70%
PC Mag: Sonos Beam = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
Soundandvision.com: Sonos Beam = 90% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 78%
Techradar: Sonos Beam = 90% vs Razer Leviathan = 60%
Les Numeriques.com: Sonos Beam = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 60%
Gamereactor.dk: Sonos Beam = 90% vs Razer Leviathan = 80%
Komputer.dk: Sonos Beam = 93% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
Inputmag.dk: Sonos Beam = 90% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80%
Kotimikro.fi: Sonos Beam = 93% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
Komputer.no: Sonos Beam = 93% vs Razer Leviathan = 70%
Macitynet.it: Sonos Beam = 86% vs Razer Leviathan = 82%
Dday.it: Sonos Beam = 87% vs Razer Leviathan = 78%
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Sonos Beam was better in terms of size. More than 10 people thought that it was compact and nine people thought that it was also a good size.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Sonos Beam was easier to use. Several people thought that it had superb controls, was very easy to setup and to use.
15 Reasons Against for Choosing the Sonos Beam
The Sonos Beam is 5.1 channels channels, and so does the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, which is half as many audio output channels as the Bose Soundbar 500 (8.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Sonos Beam does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the LG SK1), but the Bose Soundbar 500, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan do. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Sonos Beam is $263 more expensive than the LG SK1, $144 more expensive than the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and $188 more expensive than the Razer Leviathan.
The Sonos Beam is only stocked by 6 stores, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is stocked by 14 sellers. More ...
The Sonos Beam is one month older than the Bose Soundbar 500.
The Sonos Beam has only received 19 awards, whereas the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards.
The Sonos Beam's average expert score is 84%, however the LG SK1's is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The Sonos Beam's average overall score is 89%, however the LG SK1's is 95% (based on 9 reviews).
Sonos soundbars have an average rating of only 84.5%, whereas Bose has an average rating of 87.4% and LG has an average rating of 95%.
Tomsguide.com, CNET.com.au, CNET.co.uk, CNET.com and Altomdata.dk all gave the Sonos Beam a lower review score. More ...
CNET.com.au: Sonos Beam = 70% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80%
CNET.co.uk: Sonos Beam = 70% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80%
CNET.com: Sonos Beam = 70% vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 82%
Altomdata.dk: Sonos Beam = 80% vs Razer Leviathan = 90%
The Sonos Beam reviewers thought the Sonos Beam has a worse price.
The Sonos Beam reviewers thought the Sonos Beam was less robust.
On average reviewers thought the Sonos Beam was less well designed.
Our analysis of the Sonos Beam reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Sonos Beam has a worse acceptable noise level.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Sonos Beam has a worse decent sound quality.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Beam in the US is $312.58 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
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The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has a Kagoo Score of 85. With a price tag of $169.00 this soundbar is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini.
A fully featured and multi award winning 5.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a cheap price. It has a subwoofer included and a handheld remote control and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Our review analysis indicates that this soundbar has a good sound quality, it's compact and really quiet.
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Owners report that Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has great expert reviews with an average expert rating of 84%, based on 22 reviews.
5 Reasons For for Choosing the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini features Audio Return Channel (ARC) (as do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Sonos Beam), however the LG SK1 and the Razer Leviathan do not feature this benefit. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has a subwoofer included, and so do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Razer Leviathan, however the LG SK1 and the Sonos Beam do not. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has a handheld remote control (as do the Bose Soundbar 500, the LG SK1 and the Sonos Beam), however the Razer Leviathan does not have this feature. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
Tomsguide.com, CNET.com.au, CNET.com and CNET.co.uk all gave the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini a better review score. More ...
CNET.com.au: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80% vs Sonos Beam = 70%
CNET.com: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 82% vs Sonos Beam = 70%
CNET.co.uk: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80% vs Sonos Beam = 70%
On average reviewers thought the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was more OK when it came to noise level. More than 10 people thought that it was very quiet.
12 Reasons Against for Choosing the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is 5.1 channels channels (as does the Sonos Beam), however the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has a power of 150, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is an 8,000W soundbar (7,850W bigger), the LG SK1 is a 40W soundbar (110W smaller) and the Razer Leviathan is a 60W soundbar (90W smaller). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received a Kagoo Score of 85, however the Bose Soundbar 500 scored 86, the LG SK1 scored 87, the Razer Leviathan scored 87 and the Sonos Beam scored 87.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is more expensive than the LG SK1 by $119 and more expensive than the Razer Leviathan by $44.
Only 5 stores sells the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, whereas 14 shops sell the Bose Soundbar 500, 6 retailers sell the Razer Leviathan and 6 sellers sell the Sonos Beam. More ...
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is older than the Bose Soundbar 500 by 11 months, older than the LG SK1 by five months and older than the Sonos Beam by 10 months.
Whilst the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received 6 awards, the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards and the Sonos Beam has received 19 awards.
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini's average expert rating is 84%, however the LG SK1's is 100% (based on 2 reviews).
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini's average overall rating is 86%, however the LG SK1's is 95% (based on 9 reviews), the Razer Leviathan's is 87% (based on 313 reviews) and the Sonos Beam's is 89% (based on 139 reviews).
Polk Audio soundbars have an average rating of only 79.7%, whereas Bose has an average rating of 87.4%, LG has an average rating of 95% and Sonos has an average rating of 84.5%.
Soundandvision.com and Inputmag.dk both gave the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini a lower review score. More ...
Inputmag.dk: Polk Audio MagniFi Mini = 80% vs Sonos Beam = 90%
The Polk Audio MagniFi Mini reviewers thought the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was a worse size.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MagniFi Mini in the US is $169.00 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
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The Razer Leviathan has a Kagoo Score of 87. With a price tag of $125.00 this soundbar is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Razer Leviathan.
An affordable and multi award winning 2.1 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a very good spec. Customers report that it has a superb sound quality, it's very quiet and good-looking.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Razer Leviathan has very good expert reviews and great user reviews with 87% of buyers recommending this soundbar to others.
![Razer Leviathan - Test/Cinematic Review [German HD w/ English Subtitles]](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/180765994/m/1507714667/razer-leviathan---testcinemat.jpg)
![Razer Leviathan - Unboxing [German HD]](https://s1.kagoo.co/review/180766008/m/1507714672/razer-leviathan---unboxing-ge.jpg)
7 Reasons For for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan has a subwoofer included, and so do the Bose Soundbar 500 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, whereas the LG SK1 and the Sonos Beam do not. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Razer Leviathan has received a Kagoo Score of 87, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 scored 86 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85.
The Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards, but the Bose Soundbar 500 has received no awards, the LG SK1 has received 1 award, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received 6 awards and the Sonos Beam has received 19 awards.
PC Mag and Altomdata.dk both gave the Razer Leviathan a better review score. More ...
Altomdata.dk: Razer Leviathan = 90% vs Sonos Beam = 70%
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan has a better price.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Razer Leviathan was more carefully designed. Over 10 people thought that it was good-looking and nine people thought that it was also well designed.
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan has better sound quality. Over 20 people thought that it had a brilliant sound quality and three people thought that it also had good surround sound quality.
12 Reasons Against for Choosing the Razer Leviathan
The Razer Leviathan is 2.1 channels channels, whereas the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam are both 5.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Razer Leviathan has a power of 60, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is an 8,000W soundbar (7,940W bigger), the LG SK1 is a 40W soundbar (20W smaller) and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is a 150W soundbar (90W bigger). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The Razer Leviathan is more expensive than the LG SK1 by $75.
Only 6 shops sells the Razer Leviathan, but 14 stores sell the Bose Soundbar 500. More ...
The Razer Leviathan is older than the Bose Soundbar 500 by four years, older than the LG SK1 by three years, older than the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini by three years and older than the Sonos Beam by four years.
The average expert rating of the Razer Leviathan is 82%, whereas the average expert rating of the LG SK1 is 100% (based on 2 reviews), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is 84% (based on 22 reviews) and the Sonos Beam is 84% (based on 121 reviews).
The average user rating of the Razer Leviathan is 87%, whereas the average user rating of the Sonos Beam is 90% (based on 18 reviews).
Razer soundbars have an average rating of only 75.5%, but Bose has an average rating of 87.4%, LG has an average rating of 95%, Polk Audio has an average rating of 79.7% and Sonos has an average rating of 84.5%.
PC Mag, Tomsguide.com, Techradar, Les Numeriques.com, Komputer.dk, Gamereactor.dk, Kotimikro.fi, Komputer.no, Macitynet.it and Dday.it all gave the Razer Leviathan a lower review score. More ...
Tomsguide.com: Razer Leviathan = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 80%
Techradar: Razer Leviathan = 80% vs Sonos Beam = 90%
Les Numeriques.com: Razer Leviathan = 60% vs Sonos Beam = 80%
Komputer.dk: Razer Leviathan = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 93%
Gamereactor.dk: Razer Leviathan = 80% vs Sonos Beam = 90%
Kotimikro.fi: Razer Leviathan = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 93%
Komputer.no: Razer Leviathan = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 93%
Macitynet.it: Razer Leviathan = 82% vs Sonos Beam = 86%
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Our analysis of the Razer Leviathan reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was worse in terms of size.
The Razer Leviathan reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was harder to use.
On average reviewers thought the Razer Leviathan was less OK when it came to noise level.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Leviathan in the US is $125.00 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
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The Bose Soundbar 500 has a Kagoo Score of 86. However with a price tag of $399.88 this soundbar is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Bose Soundbar 500.
A very highly rated and fully featured Bluetooth subwoofer included soundbar, with a good price and audio output. It has a handheld remote control and a power of 8,000W, is wall mountable and features Audio Return Channel (ARC). Multiple reviews mentioned that it's really well-built and quiet, and good-looking.
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Our review analysis indicates that Bose Soundbar 500 has good expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 77%, based on 17 reviews.
8 Reasons For for Choosing the Bose Soundbar 500
The Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels channels, which is 4 times as many audio output channels as the LG SK1 (2 channels), twice as many audio output channels as the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam (5.1 channels) and 4 times as many audio output channels as the Razer Leviathan (2.1 channels). More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The Bose Soundbar 500 features Audio Return Channel (ARC), and so do the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam, but the LG SK1 and the Razer Leviathan do not. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The Bose Soundbar 500 has a subwoofer included (as do the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan), but the LG SK1 and the Sonos Beam do not have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The Bose Soundbar 500 has a handheld remote control, and so do the LG SK1, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam, but the Razer Leviathan does not. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The Bose Soundbar 500 is wall mountable, and so is the Sonos Beam, however the LG SK1, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan are not. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
A greater number of sellers increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this soundbar.
The Bose Soundbar 500 was released 19 months ago, but the LG SK1 was released two years ago, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini was released three years ago, the Razer Leviathan was released six years ago and the Sonos Beam was released 20 months ago
Our analysis of the Bose Soundbar 500 reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Bose Soundbar 500 was more robust. Over 10 people thought that it was very well-built.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Bose Soundbar 500
The Bose Soundbar 500 has received a Kagoo Score of 86, but the LG SK1 scored 87, the Razer Leviathan scored 87 and the Sonos Beam scored 87.
The Bose Soundbar 500 is $350 more expensive than the LG SK1, $231 more expensive than the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, $275 more expensive than the Razer Leviathan and $87 more expensive than the Sonos Beam.
The Bose Soundbar 500 only has an average expert score of 73%, but the LG SK1 has an average expert rating of 100% (based on 2 reviews), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has an average expert rating of 84% (based on 22 reviews), the Razer Leviathan has an average expert rating of 82% (based on 142 reviews) and the Sonos Beam has an average expert rating of 84% (based on 121 reviews).
The Bose Soundbar 500 has an average user score of 86%, but the Razer Leviathan has an average user rating of 87% (based on 171 reviews) and the Sonos Beam has an average user rating of 90% (based on 18 reviews).
Bose soundbars have an average rating of only 87.4%, however LG has an average rating of 95%.
Goodhousekeeping.co.uk, PC Mag and Pcworld.com_techhive.com all gave the Bose Soundbar 500 a lower review score. More ...
PC Mag: Bose Soundbar 500 = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 80%
Pcworld.com_techhive.com: Bose Soundbar 500 = 70% vs Sonos Beam = 80%
The cheapest price that we could find for the Soundbar 500 in the US is $399.88 and in total we found 14 prices for it.
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The LG SK1 has a Kagoo Score of 87. With a price tag of $50.00 this soundbar is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the LG SK1 or read our article on whether you should buy a LG soundbar.
A fully featured and award winning 2 channels Bluetooth soundbar, with a reasonable price. Our review analysis indicates that it's very well-built.
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Our review analysis indicates that LG SK1 has exceptional expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 95%.
4 Reasons For for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 has a handheld remote control (as do the Bose Soundbar 500, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam), but the Razer Leviathan does not have this feature. More ...
'Handheld Remote Control' denotes whether the soundbar comes with a remote to control the device from afar.
A remote control makes it far easier and more convenient to use the soundbar - you can turn it on/off and tweak the volume without having to get up and walk across the room!
The LG SK1 has received a Kagoo Score of 87, but the Bose Soundbar 500 scored 86 and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini scored 85.
The average expert review score of the LG SK1 is 100% based on 2 reviews, but the average rating of the Bose Soundbar 500 is 73% (based on 4 reviews), the average rating of the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is 84% (based on 22 reviews), the average rating of the Razer Leviathan is 82% (based on 142 reviews) and the average rating of the Sonos Beam is 84% (based on 121 reviews).
LG soundbars have an average rating of 95%, however Bose only has an average rating of 87.4%, Polk Audio only has an average rating of 79.7%, Razer only has an average rating of 75.5% and Sonos only has an average rating of 84.5%.
9 Reasons Against for Choosing the LG SK1
The LG SK1 is 2 channels channels, but the Bose Soundbar 500 is 8.1 channels and the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Sonos Beam are both 5.1 channels. More ...
'Audio Output' denotes the number of individual channels for the soundbar to use. Specific sounds and parts of the screen are assigned to individual channels, allowing the soundbar to simulate surround sound and create a deeper audio depth.
More channels mean that the sound will be more spread across the channels, leading to a richer surround sound 'effect'.
The LG SK1 has a power of 40, however the Bose Soundbar 500 is an 8,000W soundbar (7,960W bigger), the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini is a 150W soundbar (110W bigger) and the Razer Leviathan is a 60W soundbar (20W bigger). More ...
'Power' denotes how powerful the soundbar is, measures in watts.
Generally speaking, the higher the power level of the soundbar, the louder the maximum volume, and the better the sound quality will be.
The LG SK1 does not feature Audio Return Channel (ARC), whereas the Bose Soundbar 500, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Sonos Beam do. More ...
An 'Audio Return Channel' (ARC) uses an HDMI connection to send audio to the soundbar without the need for separate audio cables.
The LG SK1 does not have a subwoofer included (As does the the Sonos Beam), whereas the Bose Soundbar 500, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini and the Razer Leviathan have this feature. More ...
Whether the soundbar includes a subwoofer, which is a loudspeaker for low frequencies (bass sounds).
A subwoofer boosts the bass quality of the soundbar, allowing it to have far more powerful bass than would otherwise be possible.
The LG SK1 is not wall mountable, but the Bose Soundbar 500, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, the Razer Leviathan and the Sonos Beam are. More ...
'Wall Mountable' denotes whether the soundbar can be mounted on a wall, or whether it has to rest on the floor or on a stand.
Only 3 retailers sells the LG SK1, however 14 sellers sell the Bose Soundbar 500, 5 sellers sell the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini, 6 sellers sell the Razer Leviathan and 6 sellers sell the Sonos Beam. More ...
The LG SK1 is older than the Bose Soundbar 500 by six months and older than the Sonos Beam by five months.
Whilst the LG SK1 has received 1 award, the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini has received 6 awards, the Razer Leviathan has received 43 awards and the Sonos Beam has received 19 awards.
The LG SK1 has an average user rating of 83%, but the Bose Soundbar 500 has an average user rating of 86% (based on 13 reviews), the Razer Leviathan has an average user rating of 87% (based on 171 reviews) and the Sonos Beam has an average user rating of 90% (based on 18 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the SK1 in the US is $50.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.
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